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Renowned South Australian winemaker and businessman Wolf Blass AM is personally investing $1.4 million into the South Australian Jockey Club, further elevating Morphettville Racecourse as a major event and tourism destination. In a significant vote of confidence in Morphettville's vision for a 365-day event and function destination, Mr Blass has donated $1 million to the SAJC. Mr Blass will also provide an additional $400,000 sponsorship to SAJC in return for naming rights of the $20 million Morphettville Event Centre, as part of a 15-year partnership which will ensure crucial funds can be reinvested into the premier racing and hospitality facility in South Australia. The venue will be renamed the Wolf Blass 'The Man' Event Centre, a best-in-class event space in Adelaide's southwestern suburbs catering for occasions ranging from boardroom lunches to corporate events, race day functions and weddings. Mr Blass, who has a long association with SAJC Vice Chairman Judith Jones and the patronage and sponsorship of horseracing, said he has "full confidence" in the SAJC board owing to its vision and recent reform and modernisation of its constitution*. Ms Jones thanked Mr Blass for his generosity and said she was delighted when he approached her to donate to the club. Mr Blass has made his generous $1 million donation via the Australian Sports Foundation. The SAJC is seeking to raise an additional $1 million through the foundation towards the event centre's construction. All donations above $2 are tax-deductible and can be made here. The new event centre, which is already under construction, will cater for up to 1150 guests.
